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120+ eminent personalities urge Parliament to restore J&K statehood

Over 120 distinguished individuals including former civil servants have called on Members of Parliament to push for the immediate restoration of J&K's statehood.

Er Rashid sworn in as Baramulla MP amid custody parole from Tihar Jail

Abdul Rashid Sheikh, commonly known as Er Rashid, was sworn in as the Member of Parliament for the Baramulla Lok Sabha segment on Friday.

NIA gives consent for Kashmiri leader Engineer Rashid’s MP oath

The NIA gave its consent for jailed Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, known as Engineer Rashid, to take oath as a Member of Parliament (MP) on July 25.

National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah takes oath in Kashmiri language

For a change, National Conference Member Parliament and prominent Shia cleric Agha Ruhullah on Monday took oath in the Kashmiri language.

Will victorious candidates jailed for terror charges take oath as MPs?

Two candidates currently lodged in prison on terror charges emerged winners in the just-concluded parliamentary election, giving rise to an unusual situation.

Parliament passes budget bills for Jammu and Kashmir, highlights key allocations

The Parliament has approved the Revised Estimates for 2023-24 and Interim Budget 2024-25 for the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, commencing discussions.

Parliament passes bill granting OBC reservation in J-K local bodies

The Parliament on Tuesday passed a bill to provide reservations to Other Backward Classes in local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir.

J-K local bodies laws face proposed amendments as bill debuts in Lok Sabha

A bill that seeks to amend laws related to local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

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Centre authorizes J&K LG to exercise key telecommunication powers

The Central Government has authorized Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to exercise key powers related to telecommunications services.

BJP deliberately delaying statehood: CM Omar Abdullah

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the BJP of trying to weaken the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir through delay in restoration of statehood.

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